Chapter 2621: Chapter 2621
The assembled elders, saint kings, and commanders buzzed with discussion.
Most agreed to maintain the alliance’s forces and elect a new leader. However, considering the need to preserve their military strength, they turned to Ye Liuyun to negotiate the matter of the Falcon-class warships.
Ye Liuyun generously handed over the Falcon’s design to the alliance and even sold them a hundred ships as reference models for future construction. He didn’t provide more than that—though Tong Xin and Qiong Qi were already working with the craftsmen to develop newer, faster warships, these Falcons could still be melted down for high-quality materials if left unused. Simply giving the alliance the design was already a significant concession.
Sang Han and others also requested that Ye Liuyun remove their slave seals, to which he agreed—even releasing the seals on Dian Qing and Zhou Ning. He went so far as to free the Death Legion commanders Han Mutong and Sui Fenghu, sending them back to assist Xiao Mu’an in training soldiers. Their military authority was then transferred to Qin Peng.
As for the rest, anyone who wished to leave was allowed to go. Apart from Hong Guang and two other golden-armored elders from another race—whom Ye Liuyun kept in his spatial world for sparring—he released all remaining prisoners.
He had no fear of retaliation. His strength was now formidable enough that even warriors like Zhou Ning and Dian Qing regarded him with nothing but admiration. None dared voice dissatisfaction; in fact, many were deeply grateful for their freedom. Such were the privileges of power.
Meanwhile, Meng Qingyin finally mustered the courage to approach Ye Liuyun directly, asking to join the Vanguard Corps and see the world beyond.
Ye Liuyun initially intended to refuse, but with several Death Legion commanders departing, Yu Xiaofeng stepped in, suggesting Meng Qingyin take command of one of the legions.
As the Death Legion grew stronger, it would eventually split into smaller units—and capable leaders were in short supply. Yu Xiaofeng had been impressed by Meng Qingyin’s performance in battle and wasted no time in recruiting her.
Meng Qingyin didn’t mind either way. Whether joining the Vanguard Corps or leading the Death Legion, as long as she could follow Ye Liuyun beyond their current confines, she was content. She agreed immediately.
With that, Ye Liuyun could hardly refuse and reluctantly consented.
The elders from Lie Du and the beast clans, however, attempted to request ten to twenty thousand demon and half-beast soldiers under the pretext of safeguarding the alliance. Ye Liuyun flatly refused.
The potential of these demons and half-beasts was too great to entrust to others. If they were allowed to flourish, they might one day pose the same threat to human cultivators as the otherworldly invaders had.
He simply explained to the elders that these demonic creatures and half-beasts had their own world to protect—these soldiers were merely borrowed temporarily and had to be returned.
Moreover, he mentioned that these beings fed on humans and posed a threat to human martial practitioners, which sparked opposition from the others and ultimately led to the proposal being scrapped.
In the following days, the alliance elders organized an election on the spot, though Ye Liuyun chose not to participate.
Yet, in the end, Ye Liuyun was still nominated as the alliance leader. Lie Du assured him that he wouldn’t need to handle day-to-day affairs—just lend his name to the position. The alliance mainly wanted to secure his aid in times of future danger.
Besides, he was the only one capable of keeping the various factions in check. Placing him at the top would ensure the alliance remained stable.
Only after hearing Lie Du’s reasoning did Ye Liuyun agree. As for the deputy leader, that role fell to Lie Du himself—the real decision-maker.
Afterward, the alliance began negotiating with the various factions about which soldiers, commanders, and experts would remain within its ranks.
Ye Liuyun took no part in these discussions. Instead, he returned with his own people to focus on cultivation.
Once the Demon-Sealing Stele and the Demon Vine had absorbed the local source energy, they too withdrew. The world wouldn’t collapse immediately—it still had a few days left.
Only after the alliance and the various dynasties finalized their arrangements and personnel did they use teleportation arrays to return to their respective destinations.
Ye Liuyun bid farewell to the alliance and continued his exploration around the Silver Fox Galaxy. His plan was to circle the entire galaxy first, observing its shape and boundaries.
But the journey was long, so he decided to cultivate while traveling. During transit, he trained in spatial energy while alternating with his doppelganger to refine his profound essence.
Meanwhile, women like Lan Xin, who weren’t as devoted to cultivation, spent their time organizing resources. The spoils from their recent battles were immense—especially after the Demon Vine returned and regurgitated countless storage rings it had swallowed whole, many of which belonged to alien overlords. The sheer quantity was overwhelming.
As for the Demon Vine and the Demon-Sealing Stele, they fell into deep slumber once more, likely needing extended rest.
The other women, however, threw themselves into rigorous training. When they wanted to spar, they could challenge the three alien warriors like Hong Guang—or simply practice among themselves.
After Meng Qingyin arrived, she was quickly pulled into the circle by Liang Xue, Wu Qingcheng, and the others, ensuring she didn’t feel left out. Even Xiao Yunfang, Liang Xue, and Wu Qingcheng were treated like part of the group, never made to feel like outsiders.
However, Ye Liuyun had warned them not to cause him any trouble, so they all kept a low profile, leaving things to develop naturally between Xiao Yunfang, Meng Qingyin, and Ye Liuyun himself.
Whenever Ye Liuyun encountered opportunities for combat practice along the way, he would let those with matching strength step out and test their skills.
His spatial world had grown vast by now, complete with starry skies, different realms, and floating islands—though not as exaggerated as the Silver Fox Galaxy. This led him to speculate that his spatial world still had immense potential for expansion, perhaps even capable of evolving into an entire galaxy one day.
So whenever the chance arose, he continued collecting planets and islands, steadily enlarging his spatial domain.
His mastery over spatial power had also improved dramatically. What once took half a year to traverse now only required two months, thanks to relentless training by him and his clones.
Before long, Ye Liuyun arrived northeast of the alien base. The worlds ahead were untouched by the alien invasion.
To facilitate thorough exploration, he released his million-strong army and the elite Vanguard Regiment, tasking them with scouting for resources. Meanwhile, he pressed forward, determined to reach the edge of the Silver Fox Galaxy.
Whenever he came across suitable islands or planets along the way, he made sure to share the opportunities, allowing others to expand their own spatial worlds as well.
Each acquisition inevitably involved some degree of conflict. Some worlds were defended by powerful humans, beasts, or demons, while others were far weaker.
Ye Liuyun encouraged everyone to take entire planets, inhabitants and all. Only when others couldn’t manage would he step in and claim them for his own spatial world.
As a result, he usually ended up with the larger planets, leaving the smaller island realms for the rest.
During this time, Ye Liuyun didn’t just focus on cultivating his advance energy and absorbing energy resources—he also relentlessly honed his mastery over temporal power.
And the best way to train in temporal power was to apply it in real combat.
